Thanks Hobie - this was my feeling
Always sort by length after 5 reloads and use the longest groups til they shrink to the next group length down
Consistent case length matters as my strong preference is for crimping with seating die rather than the Lee crimp die
Bob

I seem to get almost endless life out of Win .38SP +P cases - just discarding occasionally at the first sign of splitting at neck The cartridges are fired in a Marlin 1894 chambered for .38SP not .357mag loads are mostly +P The cases shrink over time as expected Most are now around 1.135" ie le...

Thanks for replies
Trouble is both my rifle and the one pictured on their site are the same - late model angle ejects
Bob

Some time ago, I emailed Hi-Lux Optics about purchasing a Malcolm long scope [M634321] to mount on my Winchester 94 Legacy with a 26"octagonal barrel. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/cavebob/38-3.jpg They replied promptly: "You need to order a 18" short Malcolm scope for your w...

Some time ago I purchased a 2nd hand Feinwerbau [FWB 601] in excellent condition. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/cavebob/FWB601.jpg I had no intention of shooting 10M competition - I wanted it for quiet short range practice. As it turns out my aging eyes do not work well with the competition...

Thanks all for you're help
Sorry not to have replied earlier - I have had a son who has had some surgery
All is well now but unsure when I will be in Fort Worth
Thanks again

Bob

Arrive in Texas from Australia in a few weeks for a driving trip through Arkansas and across to the coast. Seek recommendations for a good camping goods store in Fort Worth.

Thanks
Bob

How do you find the eye relief on the burris scout scope?

Bob

Thanks for the posts I have tang sights on my Marlin .38 CBC and Win Legacy 38.55 and a regular scope on my Marlin 45.70 I would prefer plain old open sights but my eyes are as good as they used to be. I think scout scopes are one of those things that you either love them or you don't. 2ndovc My eye...

Anyone put one of these on a Win 94AE
http://www.xssights.com/store/scope.html
Instructions say you end up with a permanent epoxy fit but I have heard you can get a satisfactory result using a release ugent [as when glass bedding] ???


Thanks

Bob

I have the 38.55 octagon barreled version - well finished - good offhand balance - fine shooter

About my favourite centrefire
Bob

Here's mine - not black & the lever is on the side


Bob

Love my WIN 94s but the two rifles I take to the range most are my ANSCHÃœTZ 54.18 and my MARLIN 1894CBC .38SP.
The Marlin is accurate, slick and so much fun; and I can afford to shoot it lots - reloading with with cast bullets.

Bob

Life is good

Happy anniversary

cavebob

Yance

Thanks for the reply.
How did accuracy compare to regular projectiles?
Did you lubricate the lead balls?
Was leading a problem?
Thinking of using TRAIL BOSS
and lubricating balls with LEE LIQUID ALOX.

Bob

Seem to remember thread on earlier forum about using round balls as bullets in .45LC brass.
Have an economical source of .454 lead balls that would suit my Win Trapper.
Would appreciate any comments...

Bob

I also clean my Marlins by removing the bolt and cleaning from the breech.

For my Winchesters I am sold on the OTIS pull through system - enables me to attach patches brass or fibre brushes like a cleaning rod - also works on my Rossi pump.


Bob

Have a Win 94 Legacy in 38.55
It is one sweet shooter



Enjoy loading 38.55
For this rifle's chamber there is no need to resize - just bell, seat & crimp

Bob